Halvor Egner Granerud fell while training on a hill in Lillehammer. The Norwegian, in a semi-conscious state, was taken to the hospital by ambulance. The incident was told by the coach of the Norwegian national team Alexander Stöckl, as well as the victim himself.
Halvor Egner Granerud dominated the previous season of ski jumping and from overtaking David Kubacki in the general classification in February, did not give up the leading position until the very end. The Norwegian was also the strongest in the 4-Hills-Tournament, ahead of the Pole and Anzhi Lanisk. It is worth noting that he also became the player who scored the most points in the history of these competitions (1191.2). Currently, the 27-year-old football player is preparing for the new season, but one of the training sessions ended in failure for him.
Halvor Egner Granerud fell during training.
“It looked terrible and very dramatic. Bruised, terrified and semi-conscious, Halvor was taken by ambulance to the hospital,” said Alexander Stöckl, quoted by vg.no. Fortunately, the Norwegian jumper did not suffer such a serious injury that he was excluded from the next season of jumping Despite this, for some time he will have to move on crutches, as he said to himself.
“Fortunately, I didn’t have any fractures.” But I feel like a well-combed cutlet and will be on crutches for a while, but such is the life of a ski jumper. Immediately after the jump from the threshold, I suddenly felt that I could not hold the right ski, which slipped off and as a result I fell like a wounded animal on the site, and then I don’t remember anything, - Halvor Egner Granerud admitted. on NRK TV.
Halvor Egner Granerud has a lot to make up for
The Norwegian added that the first failed jump is a signal to him that he will have to focus on improving his technique throughout the summer. “I have no guarantee that my jumps, which were the best in the world last season, will be the same next season as I experienced in Lillehammer,” added the 27-year-old.
Source: Wprost
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